Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair(2004)
A compelling documentary with appearances by John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Allen Ginsberg, MC-5 and many more.
Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair Synopsis
John Sinclair first emerged out of his small-town Michigan background to forge a legendary course through the 1960s as a cultural activist, manager of the MC5, and Chairman of the White Panther Party. An early victim of the War on Drugs who faced 20 years to life in prison for giving two joints to an undercover policewoman, Sinclair served 29 months of a 9-1/2-to-10-year sentence before his legal victory on appeal changed the law for good. The long campaign waged by Sinclair culminated in a massive John Sinclair Freedom Rally headlined by John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Stevie Wonder, Bob Seger, Phil Ochs, Allen Ginsberg and Bobby Seale that resulted in Sinclair's release from prison on December 13, 1971-just three days after the event (Clint Weiler)
Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair (2004) is a documentary film directed by Steve Gebhardt, released on June 19, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Frank Bach, George Frayne, Allen Ginsberg and Sherry Higgins.
- Director:
- Steve Gebhardt
- Producers:
- Steve Gebhardt
- Production:
- Big Chief Productions, Music Video Distributors
- Status:
- Released
Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Frank Bach
Frank Bach
as Self
- George Frayne
George Frayne
as Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
as Self (archive footage)
- Sherry Higgins
Sherry Higgins
as Self
- Rosalind Kass
Rosalind Kass
as Self
- Ken Kelley
Ken Kelley
as Self
Wayne Kramer
as Self
John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Lynn
Bill Lynn
as Self
Cyril Neville
as Self
Yoko Ono
as Self (archive footage)
- Genie Parker
Genie Parker
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Steve Gebhardt, produced by Steve Gebhardt.
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Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair?
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The main cast of Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair (2004) includes Frank Bach, George Frayne, Allen Ginsberg, Sherry Higgins and Rosalind Kass. The film was directed by Steve Gebhardt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair released?
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Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair was released on June 19, 2004 and runs for 1h 26m.